Writers off the Page

Fiona Palmer chats about her latest novel,  The Long Weekend , the benefits of writing retreats and how to make plotting work for you.

Jacqueline Harvey won the hearts of readers around the world with a little girl called Alice-Miranda, and continues to dominate the children's market with her series Clementine Rose and Kensy & Max . 

Death by cheese. Sally Scott chats about her debut novel,  Fromage , and how a health scare kickstarted her writing career.

Crime writer Alan Carter celebrates his 5th & final Cato Kwong novel, Crocodile Tears,  plus his tips for writing believable crime fiction.

Tanya Heaslip discusses her latest memoir,  Beyond Alice , plus how to tell whether your life story is worth sharing with the world.

Take a masterclass with internationally bestselling author Fiona McIntosh. Fiona shares her top tips for writing a blockbuster novel, plus a sneak peek at her new historical fiction, The Spy's Wife.

Author Maria Pasquale discusses her latest book, How to be Italian , her love affair with Italy and what it takes to be an award-winning food and travel writer.

Contemporary fiction author Filip Vukašin talks about his debut novel Modern Marriage, plus fitting writing around a busy day job, finding your match at literary speed dating, cosmetic surgery and much more.

Crime writing superstar Candice Fox talks collaborations with US thriller maestro James Patterson, interviewing a serial killer and overcoming 200 rejections. Plus, her top tips for writing bestselling crime.

Bestselling rural fiction author Fleur McDonald launches her new book, Deception Creek, plus manuscript assessments. Are they worth it, and who needs it most?

Bestselling psychological suspense author Sara Foster chats about her latest release, The Hush , plus the author's mindset and how to overcome those dreaded mental blocks.

How award winning author Holden Sheppard exploded into the literary world with his YA novel, Invisible Boys . Plus, a sneak peek of his new short story from the horror anthology, Hometown Haunts.  - Language Warning

Multi-award winning children's author Zana Fraillon talks about her latest picture book, The Curiosities, her epic writing space and how she never writes in chronological order.

Bestselling author Joanna Nell discusses her latest novel, plus the benefits of self imposed writing retreats, literary speed dating and how to promote your book if you're an introvert.

True crime author Stella Budrikis discusses Perth's infamous "baby farm" tragedy, and shares her tips for bringing history to life.

Children's & YA author Julia Lawrinson discusses her latest book, Mel & Shell , plus telling a story through letters, how to know if your story has legs and her obsession with ABBA.

Author and literary agent Danielle Binks has released two books during the COVID pandemic. She discusses her new YA novel, The Monster of her Age , plus feminism in horror, what publishers expect from a first draft, how to find your voice and much more.

BONUS EPISODE: Literary Agent Alex Adsett discusses the pros and cons of working with an agent, how to get your work noticed, and the classic traps to look out for when signing a publishing contract.

Travel writer & Lonely Planet contributor Tim Richards discusses his new book, Heading South , as well as the highs, lows and bizarre moments of his epic career, tips for pitching stories and how to stay afloat working as a travel writer during a global pandemic.

Lisa Ellery is a lawyer by day and a writer by night. She discusses her debut crime novel, Private Prosecution, as well as the challenges of writing a book with a demanding day job and the benefits of writing what you know.

New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Seamstress and The French Photographer , Natasha Lester, discusses her new book The Riviera House. Plus, her tips for writing historical fiction, sparking curiosity in readers, creating an online presence and much more.

Children's author Cristy Burne chats about co-authoring and her upcoming release, Wednesday Weeks and the Crown of Destiny , plus her winning tips for last minute Book Week costumes.

In this special edition of Writers off the Page, Chenée Marrapodi sits down with Cate Sutherland and Georgia Richter from Fremantle Press to find out what publishers really want. They discuss the dos and don'ts of submitting your work, how to know when your manuscript is ready, what happens when you sign a contract and much more.

Bestselling, multi-award winning author Rachael Johns shares her secret to writing a successful romance novel, and discusses self-doubt, the dangers of social media and how to create relatable characters in your writing.

From all the way in Berlin, WA author Zoe Deleuil discusses her debut psychological suspense novel, The Night Village, the anxieties of parenting, how the Hungerford Award launched her career, and much more.